US inflation slowed in April, providing a glimmer of hope for weary Americans. (CNN)
UMMMMMM…do those weary Americans include the folks whose Corporate profits have climbed? Does that include the folks sitting on the Boards of Corporations, who somehow have zero problem in raising the price of their manufactured foods, just increase the rise of their own income?
Rising gasoline and shelter costs accounted for more than 70% of the monthly increase in overall inflation, according to the report. (CNN)
UMMMMMM…please explain to me, as one of those weary Americans, how in March, regular gasoline, was selling for $3.35 in Provincetown at our Cumberland Farms gas station. Yet in Orleans only 30 miles west, at the Cumberland Farms located there regular gasoline was selling for $3.25, and at the first town on Cape Cod, Borne, it sold for $3.19. Does inflation suddenly increase when it comes to distance? And please explain to me why in the very slow and tedious months of February and March, Cumberland Farms was selling regular gasoline for JUST $3.25 in Provincetown, and now with the coming summer season in Provincetown, wham bam thank you ma’am, the cost of regular gasoline at the pump is $3.65.
I so wish, whenever articles are written regarding inflation, the authors of those articles would cut the BS and add to their articles items, like how the profits of CEOs and their Corporations increased. Or how does supply and demand deem the cost of items, as if somehow the same gallon of gasoline suddenly cost more s more to produce? Exactly what IS IT that makes the same carton of milk from the same cows from the same farm suddenly cost more to produce, bec because it is warmer or colder?
Money
a short story
by Gerry Buncher
Max is 5 he had no idea of the concept of “being poor.”
The night before his fifth birthday, too excited to fall asleep, Max hears his parents talking as they prepare for bed.
Dad says, “I wish money could grow on trees; that way, we would be able to give Max a few more birthday gifts.”
Mom says, “Amazing, isn’t it, how we need money to eat, to stay healthy, to do almost everything.”
Dad says, “Honey, I guess we are poor!”
Money is needed to be able to eat, money is needed to stay healthy, Max mutters in his sleep. Max wakes up the next morning still concerned about MONEY. On his way home from school, much to Max’s astonishment, he finds two, dollar bills on the ground. He looks around and does not see anyone to claim this money, so Max places the dollar bills in his pocket and heads home.
When Max arrives ho,me he asks his mother for a shovel and her permission for Max to plant something in the garden. Max’s mother agrees but questions Max as to what he is planning. Max says it is a surprise. With permission granted Max digs a small hole and places one of the dollar bills in the ground, then waters it. It is now dinner time and Max asks his father if he, Max, can help prepare the salad, by himself. Of course says max’s dad but be careful when you cut the vegetables. I will Max adds, and he prepares the salad with cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes and a slice up dollar bill.
Max is now certain that he can make money grow from trees, and if money is so important to remain healthy, eating it in your salad is the smartest thing ever!
One has to wonder, just like, Max did!
